SOS to Announce Ballot Order August 4
Members of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) have been waiting anxiously for more information about the November 7, 2023 General Election, when a constitutional amendment will appear on the ballot to approve funding for a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for eligible annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). You can read details about […]
TRTF Virtual Walk Fundraiser Extended
In April, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) launched its first ever Virtual Walk to raise funds to support its mission of providing funds to TRS annuitants as well as active school personnel. To date, this event has raised more than $20,000, but it’s not too late to participate! The TRTF Board of Trustees has […]
La Junta de TRS vota sobre cambios a los planes médicos de TRS-Care
La Junta Directiva del Sistema de Jubilación de Maestros de Texas (TRS) se reunió el 13 y 14 de julio para su reunión trimestral. La Junta de TRS discutió la transición a un nuevo administrador de beneficios de farmacia, votó a favor de aumentar los deducibles para el plan de seguro médico TRS-Care Standard y reveló las fechas de las Ferias de Salud de Otoño de TRS-Care. A pesar de estos cambios, […]
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Fourth of July to our dedicated Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) members! We thank you for your continued support and pursuit of improved benefits for all Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) retirees. We hope you will join TRTA Executive Director Tim Lee one week from today as he broadcasts live from Facebook and […]
Tim Lee Live Tomorrow at 4 P.M. On Facebook and YouTube
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teacher’s Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube tomorrow, June 1, at 4 p.m. CST. He will discuss member questions regarding SB 10. On May 28, the Texas House passed SB 10. Learn more about the bill’s details here. We are asking members to please renew their […]
Texas House Passes Senate Bill 10
Today, May 28, 2023, the Texas House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 10 in its amended form after being deliberated by a conference committee of Senators and Representatives over the past several weeks. The bill passed the Senate unanimously on May 27 and will now be sent to Governor Greg Abbott. As members of the […]
Texas Senate Passes Senate Bill 10
Today, May 27, 2023, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 10 in its amended form after being deliberated by a conference committee of Senators and Representatives over the past several weeks. The bill must receive a final vote from the Texas House before being sent to the Governor. As members of the Texas Retired Teachers […]
Tim Lee en vivo a las 11 a.m. CT en Facebook y YouTube
Tim Lee, the Texas Retired Teacher’s Association’s (TRTA) Executive Director, will be live on Facebook and YouTube today, May 27, at 11 a.m. CT. He will discuss the status of the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired educators. TRTA is very appreciative of the work our members have done throughout the session to get us here! […]
Texas House Adopts HJR 2
The Texas House adopted HJR 2 tonight, as amended by the Texas Senate. While discussing the bill, Chair Greg Bonnen laid out some of the details that are still being finalized by House and Senate leaders. These details pertain to the proposed cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and supplemental payments for Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) […]
Texas Senate Passes HJR 2
Executive Summary: HJR 2 would authorize retired educators to receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) funded by state appropriations based on the work in the 88th Legislative Session and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) pension fund currently being actuarially sound. The COLA and supplemental payment will cost approximately $5 billion. The Legislature would fully […]